Frida Kahlo's many haunting self-portraits have been studied by experts for decades, have attracted worldwide attention and have sold for millions of dollars at auction. Yet, despite the fact that Kahlo's work focuses largely on anatomy and failed reproduction attempts, relatively little...
People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the prestigious scientific journal the New England...
An international team of researchers have developed a new method for measurement of aggregated beta-amyloid - a protein complex believed to cause major nerve cell damage and dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. The new method might facilitate diagnosis and detection as well as development of...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, especially in developed countries, and there is currently no known treatment or cure or for the vast majority of AMD patients. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome...
I discontinued using under arm deodorant which I use sparingly anyway do to my skins sensitive nature. And switched back to my usual laundry detergent.
But does under arm itch mean anything in particular?
Even though insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, it is often left unrecognized and untreated, despite advances in diagnosis and management. The risk of developing other illnesses, such as diabetes, depression, hypertension, and possibly even death in older adults increases if insomnia is...
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is significantly increased in mothers postpartum, suggesting a potential new population to target for screening, according to a new UK-wide cohort study. In the joint study between the Health Protection Agency and the University of East Anglia...
Can Twitter make cancer better? Xeni Jardin, the founding editor and co-editor of Boing Boing, decided that it probably could, and live-tweeted her first mammogram and breast cancer diagnosis yesterday. She tweeted everything from her decision to undergo her first screening to photos of herself...
A new device that combines two microimaging technologies can reveal both the detailed anatomy of arterial linings and biological activities that, in coronary arteries, could indicate the risk of heart attacks or the formation of clots in arterial stents...
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Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offer new information on diagnosing and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents. Emerging evidence makes it possible to diagnose and manage ADHD in children from ages 4 to 18...
Current guidelines that help clinicians decide whether a woman has had a miscarriage are inadequate and not reliable, and following them may lead to the inadvertent termination of wanted pregnancies. This is the conclusion of a series of papers published in the international journal Ultrasound...
In a new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, Japanese researchers report that the ability to ride a bike can differentiate between atypical parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease, regardless of the environment or situations for bicycling. Atypical parkinsonisms are disorders...
New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to...
Add Wanda Sykes to the growing ranks of those who've battled cancer. The comedian revealed in an interview on Ellen, airing Monday, that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in...
2005 Hyundai Sonata with G4JS 2,4 I4 engine developed a dull knock when cold under load. Bad wrist pin is the main suspect. The engine will be torn down during the coming weekend, new pistons, rings, bearings of standard size will be installed if the cylinder tolerances are ok. One connecting...
Im a 20 year old female with various strange nerve,muscle, and vision related symptoms. I'm seeing my doctor but I'm only wondering how does the diagnosis differ? Does MS look different from ASL on an MRI? Thank you.
Can anyone tell me when season 4 is coming out? I have seasons 1-3 and I cannot watch them because I am heartbroken about all the seasons that is not out.
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new diagnostic test that will help save the lives of hundreds of thousands of AIDS patients stricken with cryptococcosis, a fungal meningitis. The test was developed through a collaboration between Tom Kozel, professor of microbiology of the...
University of Leicester Professor Chairs major new guideline from NICE on the treatment of high blood pressure The way blood pressure is diagnosed and treated is set to be revolutionised following new guidelines for the medical profession issued by NICE and developed in conjunction with the...
New University of Cincinnati (UC) research on HIV testing at local emergency departments shows that hospitals miss opportunities to diagnose patients who do not know they are infected with HIV, even when a regular testing program is in place. The study is part of a special supplement to the July...